For decades, the two biggest “space” franchises in pop culture history have had a clear line drawn in the sand of the toy aisle. Star Wars belonged to LEGO. Star Trek, on the other hand, belonged to its competitors, most notably Mega Bloks (now Mega Construx). For fans of both, it was a frustrating reality. We’ve all seen the “LEGO Ideas graveyard,” a veritable starship cemetery filled with brilliant, fan-designed Trek models that hit the 10,000-vote support goal only to be politely rejected by LEGO, citing “licensing conflicts.”
Well, it seems that the final frontier of licensing has finally been crossed. The impossible has happened.
There’s an official LEGO set that recreates the iconic Enterprise-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, after first being teased a few months back. And it’s not some tiny polybag, either. This is the real deal.
It’ll be available on November 28 at a cost of $399.99. That’s Black Friday, for those at home keeping score. Prepare your wallets to be assimilated.
This is a fairly large set, aimed squarely at the adult collector market that LEGO has been so successfully courting with its massive Star Wars and Lord of the Rings models. We’re looking at 3,600 pieces, which puts this ship in the “serious centerpiece” category.
And the ship itself is represented in all of its glory. This isn’t just a “looks-like” model; the design team clearly has a lot of love for the Galaxy-class. The most crucial feature is here: the saucer section is detachable, allowing you to reenact all your favorite emergency separations (or just display the two halves independently).
But the attention to detail doesn’t stop there. There’s a shuttle bay door that opens, and inside, you’ll find two cute little shuttlepods. All told, the model measures around 10.5 inches tall, 23.5 inches long, and 18.5 inches wide. As the original report noted, it comes with a stand, so “it’ll look great on that Trek-themed mantle.”
At $399.99, it’s a premium price, but for a 3,600-piece model of a ship this iconic and this long-forbidden, it feels like LEGO knows exactly what it’s doing.
A great ship is nothing without its crew, and LEGO is not holding back. This set ships with a whopping nine minifigures, covering the entire senior staff and then some.
You get the command crew, of course: Captain Picard, Worf, and Guinan. But the accessories are where the real fan service kicks in. Riker even comes with a trombone (a deep cut for “Second Chances” fans) and Data accompanies his beloved cat, Spot.
Every main character is here, even Wesley Crusher. But perhaps the most surprising and welcome inclusion is Ensign Ro Laren. For those who want to “recreate the crackling tension between her and Picard,” you now officially can. It’s a fantastic inclusion that shows the designers were TNG fans through and through, not just checking a box.
The set will be available for preorder soon, but we don’t have an actual date on that. For now, mark your calendars for Black Friday, November 28, when it officially warps in.
The release of the Enterprise-D isn’t just a new set; it’s the opening of a door that was locked for a generation. It’s a sign that the long, cold war between Trek and LEGO is finally over. And that leads to the obvious, tantalizing question that every fan is now asking.
Now that we finally have an official LEGO Enterprise… where are the LEGO Voyager and LEGO Deep Space Nine?
Get on that, LEGO. Engage.
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